Nonstop flight route between Reykjavík, Iceland and Center Island, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°7'47"N by 21°56'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W)
Distance from RKV to CWS:
3,575.26 miles (5,753.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Reykjavík Airport (RKV), Reykjavík, Iceland and Center Island Airport (CWS), Center Island, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,575 miles (or 5,754 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Reykjavík Airport and Center Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Reykjavík Airport and Center Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKV / BIRK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°7'47"N by 21°56'26"W |
| Area Served: | Reykjavík |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKV |
| More Information: | RKV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Center Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Center Island Association |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWS |
| More Information: | CWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Reykjavík Airport (RKV):
- The first flight from the airport area was 3 September 1919, with the takeoff of an Avro 504, the first aeroplane in Iceland.
- Because of Reykjavík Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Reykjavík Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Reykjavík Airport handled 430,316 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Reykjavík Airport (RKV) is Keflavík International Airport (KEF), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of RKV.
- The furthest airport from Reykjavík Airport (RKV) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,187 miles (18,003 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Reykjavík Airport (RKV) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Reykjavík Airport", other names for RKV include "Reykjavík Domestic Airport" and "Reykjavíkurflugvöllur".
Facts about Center Island Airport (CWS):
- The furthest airport from Center Island Airport (CWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Center Island Airport", another name for CWS is "78WA".
- Center Island Airport (CWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Center Island Airport (CWS) is Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of CWS.
- Because of Center Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Center Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.46 miles (36.14 km) WSW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland |     |
| 2 | 70.32 miles (113.17 km) SE | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 3 | 114.54 miles (184.34 km) NNW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 4 | 115.06 miles (185.16 km) NNW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 5 | 129.97 miles (209.16 km) N | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 6 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) NNE | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 7 | 137.67 miles (221.56 km) NNW | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 154.97 miles (249.40 km) NE | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 9 | 163.91 miles (263.78 km) NNE | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 10 | 182.07 miles (293.01 km) NE | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 201.58 miles (324.40 km) NNE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 12 | 202.02 miles (325.11 km) E | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 13 | 234.72 miles (377.74 km) ENE | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 236.22 miles (380.16 km) ENE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 15 | 239.66 miles (385.70 km) NE | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,186.70 miles (18,003.21 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,151.59 miles (17,946.71 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,095.83 miles (17,856.96 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,058.59 miles (17,797.03 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,053.35 miles (17,788.60 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,038.98 miles (17,765.47 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,027.38 miles (17,746.80 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,020.33 miles (17,735.45 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,974.08 miles (17,661.03 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,961.98 miles (17,641.56 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,952.53 miles (17,626.35 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,939.69 miles (17,605.68 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,933.56 miles (17,595.81 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,907.70 miles (17,554.19 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,901.82 miles (17,544.73 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.35 miles (7.01 km) WNW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 7.77 miles (12.50 km) E | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 8.78 miles (14.13 km) WNW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 9.10 miles (14.64 km) WNW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 10.53 miles (16.95 km) NNW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 10.88 miles (17.50 km) N | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 12.49 miles (20.10 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 15.49 miles (24.93 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.08 miles (27.48 km) WNW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 17.99 miles (28.96 km) SSE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 18.86 miles (30.36 km) E | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) NNE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 25.33 miles (40.76 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 25.89 miles (41.66 km) W | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 26.34 miles (42.38 km) W | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.26 miles (17,258.98 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,659.50 miles (17,154.76 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,584.67 miles (17,034.34 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,578.26 miles (17,024.01 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,569.67 miles (17,010.20 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,557.17 miles (16,990.08 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,546.78 miles (16,973.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,542.31 miles (16,966.16 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,535.38 miles (16,955.00 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,531.57 miles (16,948.88 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,527.62 miles (16,942.53 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,516.77 miles (16,925.06 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,497.83 miles (16,894.58 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,497.75 miles (16,894.45 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,489.36 miles (16,880.94 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |